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Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Handheld Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? Less than ±30Hz after warm up, less than ±200Hz during warm up (60 minutes). ?
Tuning steps ? 0.001 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-30 / 88-108 MHz 0.03-30 MHz 26-30 MHz
Modulations AM   W-FM   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? SSB, CW, RTTY: 0.16 µV (1.6-30 MHz)
AM: 13 µV (0.5-1.6 MHz)
AM: 2 µV (1.6-30 MHz)
?
Selectivity ? SSB, CW, RTTY
More than 2.1 kHz/-6 dB
Less than 4.5 kHz/-60 dB
AM
More than 6.0 kHz/-6 dB
Less than 20 kHz/-40 dB
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? 70dB ?
Audio output ? 2W@10% THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 1.6-30 MHz 26-30 MHz
Modulations - AM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? 100 W 21 W

Connections

Antenna Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep SO-239 -
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 3V DC (2LR6) 12V DC ?
Current RX ? 2A ?
TX - 20A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1996 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 176 × 105 × 40 mm
(6.93 × 4.13 × 1.57 in)
240 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.45 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
185 × 60 × 250 mm
(7.28 × 2.36 × 9.84 in)
Weight 240 gr (8.5 oz) 3.80 kg (8.4 lbs) 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 100 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN SONY-ICF-SW001000T ICOM-IC-000078 UNIDEN-BEARCAT-002830